A home server

At home, I have a small server, actually the latest Ubuntu Server Edition. It is nice and is rich in functionalities. Never-the-less, it is not exactly what I am expecting from a server for a home desktop usage.

In the hand of an expert or company, Ubuntu Server Edition is a perfect tool. In the end of a family, who just wishes things work out-of-the-box, this edition is not adapted at all.

What is a home server then?

Something that is easy, simple, discrete, quiet, transparent to the user and which does not require maintenance. What does it provide for functionalities out-of-the-box? Here is a simplistic answer with a list of the main functions: